Ready to take the plunge! Bye bye E46 M3.

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Dexx

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Just wanted to introduce myself. I've been lurking for a long time but I've finally decided on getting an NSX. I've been a proud E46 M3 owner for the past 3 years almost but it's time to try something different.


Any insight on going from a 2002 sports coupe to a 1991 midengine?
 
lol

I hope I don't run into many problems with this thing. My common sense says don't spend that much on a 16 year old car, but then again I've made some of my best decisions ignoring common sense.

My M3 spent so long at the dealership for recalls and crap over the last few years, I'm interested to see if the NSX will be as consistent as I've heard it is.
 
Expect more people looking at your NSX, especially at stop lights. Don't pick your nose, someone will noticed.:biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:
 
Dexx said:
lol

I hope I don't run into many problems with this thing. My common sense says don't spend that much on a 16 year old car, but then again I've made some of my best decisions ignoring common sense.

My M3 spent so long at the dealership for recalls and crap over the last few years, I'm interested to see if the NSX will be as consistent as I've heard it is.
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Look long and hard. Service records are a HUGE plus in my book. Recent TB/WP service is crucial along with clutch. Carfax can also steer you away of some. I was very intrested in one locally but carfax showed some descrepency in mileage so I ran like hell. Good luck.
 
slamstrom said:
Don't pick your nose, someone will noticed.:biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:
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DAMN I knew I should have got my windows tinted. :tongue: :biggrin:
 
Yea, you'll like the transmission on the NSX much better even if it does have one less forward gear :wink:
 
I appreciate all your support :) I'm getting more and more excited to buy it. Sad to see my M3 go however.

Not that I'm making plans to sell, but at what rate do you expect the NSX to depreciate at over the next 4 years? I'm trying to determine a good residual value given that I may buy it out, may not.. I find it hard to believe that it's going to depreciate much more.
 
5 speed 3 liter NSX is not that fast. you will be disapointed in speed after M3. test drive one before you buy. get NA2 hardtop
 
beqa16v said:
5 speed 3 liter NSX is not that fast. you will be disapointed in speed after M3. test drive one before you buy. get NA2 hardtop
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I disagree with this, the 3.0 liter 5 speed is plenty fast for many people and is not far from an E46 M3(at least not with some bolt on I/H/E). It is true that you should test drive one before you buy(as with any car). However I would like to know where will you be able to find a NA2 hardtop for sale these days?:rolleyes:
 
Ive had 4 M3s, 2 e46s, your right lots of shop time which makes you trade it in at 49k miles, i sold mine at 48k and got the nsx a few months after, i love the car, i have a 95-t.

There is no way this is a daily driver in my opinion, i have a clk550 for that. i couldnt drive the nsx every day its a pain to get in and out of, you have to be very careful when driving as its low, and it doesnt have all of the fancy features my benz has. it wont depreciate much at all if you take care of it and drive it as a 2nd car, mine hasnt a penny. i drive about 2k miles per year. i have every single reciept for everything, im a nut about that. carfax can be a deal breaker at times, however clerical errors do happen, you can tell if its obvious, a dealer inspection is the only "report" i would go by.
 
It's a daily driver if it has to be....but yeah, it's not ideal.

I daily drove mine for about a year...it was great.

My S4 was in the shop for an oil change/warranty work, etc....it was nice to know that I could just hop in the NSX and it would fire right up and be ready to go...even though it was raining today (I didn't have to worry about anything, not that cars melt, but I don't care if it gets wet, etc...it's a honda!)

And as for speed, I'd personally like to see a stock 3.2 or an M3 beat me to 120.
(I/H/E/gears/rear end) and my car is still cheaper. (In other words, don't knock the 3.0 engines, the OBD1's are easier to mod and you generally come in at half the price)
 
beqa16v said:
5 speed 3 liter NSX is not that fast. you will be disapointed in speed after M3. test drive one before you buy. get NA2 hardtop
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Where would you expect him to find one of the NA2 hardtop NSXs? There is less than a handful of them in this country. I agree with you that it would be great to have one....but you may want to let him know that finding one for sale is next to impossible. Finding more than one so that you have a choice is unheard of. Most likely he will have to get a targa if he wants a newer model NSX.
 
Dexx said:
lol

I hope I don't run into many problems with this thing. My common sense says don't spend that much on a 16 year old car, but then again I've made some of my best decisions ignoring common sense.

My M3 spent so long at the dealership for recalls and crap over the last few years, I'm interested to see if the NSX will be as consistent as I've heard it is.
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Congrats! I am also a former M3 owner. That car went 'bye-bye' from too much shop time as well. I had driven the dealerships loaner cars more than my own car. :mad:

I got rid of my M3 right after the warranty ran out at 50,000 miles and was sad to get rid of the car, but glad to be rid of the headaches. By sharp contrast, my NSXs have been amazing cars. They are driven almost every day (even in the winter time), and have always started up for me. With about 132,000 miles on my 1991, and about 123,000 miles on my 1994, I would still drive them across country without worry.
 
Yeah, an NA2 hardtop is impossible to find up here.

And to be Frank, the money it would cost steps beyond the boundaries of sanity in my situation, lol.

Unless I really had the money to spare, I couldn't imagine spending 85,000 on an NSX. Keep in mind I'm not talking down to those of you who have.. at the moment I can't comfortably afford that.
 
I didn't know the M3 is that bad in term of reliability. I was just recently looking for an 03 - 04 M3 Convertible. Good thing I haven't bought one yet.
 
Good move, you wont be dissapointed. I agree with others that maintenence records are key factor in a purchase. You also have to be willing to travel out of state to find the right car.
 
i couldnt drive the nsx every day its a pain to get in and out of, you have to be very careful when driving as its low, and it doesnt have all of the fancy features my benz has.
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wow , this is the first time I'm reading an NSX say this.. :eek: I hugely disagree, I think this applies more to Lotus Elises than NSX's.
 
nis350 said:
I didn't know the M3 is that bad in term of reliability. I was just recently looking for an 03 - 04 M3 Convertible. Good thing I haven't bought one yet.
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The newer the better with the M3s.. the 01s, 02s, and I believe the early 03s had to have rod bearings changed under recall. Once a tech rips one of those motors apart, I don't care what anyone says, it will never be the same.

As far as other problems.. my alternator went at like 50k, trim panels started cracking (paint) at about 35-40k, the glue on my door trim just decided to stop working, CELs for no reason, tranny annoyingly clunks when stabbing the clutch (apparently common), it drinks oil and I'd love to know what it does with it lol... there's tons lol
 
nsx wont be dropping any lower.

demand is too hot and supply is stingy at best.

japanese super car for under 20k.... i dont think so,:tongue:
 

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